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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    How Salty Are You Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    Part 6 in Sermon on Mount Series, looks at our need to make a difference.

    If you were going to make a statement that would indicate the worth of someone who meant a great deal to you what metaphors would you use. "a million bucks" "gold" "silver" "pearls" "priceless" "a mint" how about "Salt" For the past several weeks we have been following the words of Christ as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Look At The Law Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 15,641 views

    Part 7 of Sermon on Mount Series, looks at how our requirement is above the law

    Matthew 5:17 (NIV) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. I am convinced that Christ stated this specifically for all those well intentioned people who are forever saying, "I’m not under law, I’m under grace." ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Cheerful Givers

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,915 views

    A sermon preparing the congregation to pledge, emphasizing the need of the giver to give, not the need of the church to "get."

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Pentecost XX October 21, 2001 Mt. 5:13-16, II Cor. 9:6-15 “Cheerful Givers” “Giving isn’t about the receiver or the gift but the giver. It’s for the giver.” That’s the theme of our annual stewardship program called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,678 views

    exposition on Matt ch 5

    THE GREATEST SERMON EVER PREACHED Matthew 5 v.1-16 (1) it was preached by the greatest teacher (2) it contains the greatest truths (3) it offers the greatest treasures Note:- 1. The personality of the christian v 1-11 (a) v. 3 He is poor in spirit - humility because of the right sense of (1) sin, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Preparing Our Community: Letting Them Know We Are Here Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    How does a Church build community recognition while not falling into the world’s traps

    General Motors in 1998 tried to sell us on the fact that “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” Most people didn’t by it however and so there is still a threat that Oldsmobile will go the way of Wards and Kmart. What accounts for such radical changes in our economic world? Mikhail Gorbachev ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    The Purpose-Full Church: In Worship Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    5 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Worship (NTC4T-5) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church A. Worship 1. The primacy of worship 2. Celebrating 3. Honoring Introduction The story is told about a conversation between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. This particular congregation loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    An Absolute Standard Of Right And Wrong, Fact Of Fiction

    Contributed by Paul George on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    Do you agree or disagree there is an absolute standard of right and wrong?

    Do you agree or disagree there is an absolute standard of right and wrong? The rejection of an absolute standard of right and wrong is based on one of two decisions by those who reject the existence of an absolute standard of right and wrong. The first is the denial of the existence of the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Holiness

    Contributed by Jerry Eckhart on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    An unusual application of Matthew 5:13 to the Christmas season

    Sunday, November 30, 2003 Holiness Matthew 5: 13-16 “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Star Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 79,626 views

    Using the acronym "L.I.G.H.T" we can learn how to become a light that illumines the gospel message to the unsaved world.

    A STORY IS TOLD ABOUT A MAN WHO WAS A SHOEMAKER WHO HAD A LONGING DESIRE TO BE A MISSIONARY. EVERYONE WHO CAME INTO HIS SHOE SHOP HEARD ABOUT JESUS CHRIST. ONE DAY HIS FRIEND TOOK HIM ASIDE AND SAID, "ALL THIS TALK ABOUT JESUS IS RUINING YOUR BUSINESS." THE MAN RESPONDED, "MY BUSINESS? MY ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Influencing Your World For Christ

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 260 ratings
     | 21,397 views

    Christians can be a godly influence on the world when we commit ourselves to being authentic and available.

    Dr. Evan Kane was the chief surgeon of Kane Summit Hospital in New York City. He had practiced his specialty for 37 years. Over the course of time he came to question the wisdom of using general anesthesia for every surgery. He believed people would recover quicker if they only had local ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Keys To Being A Contagious Christian

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,609 views

    Is your Christianity showing, is it Contagious?

    3 Keys to being a Contagious Christian Matthew 5: 13-16. Key Principle: People matter to God. 3 Key to being a Contagious Christian. 1)Prayer…(Matthew 9:35-38.) We need to talk to God about people before we talk to people about God. When you take the time to pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nicky Johnson avatar

    Light Houses Not Bug Lights

    Contributed by Nicky Johnson on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    This sermon shows how we should draw people to Christ.

    LIGHT HOUSES NOT BUG LIGHTS MAT. 5: 14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Heasler avatar

    What Makes A Man A Christian?

    Contributed by David Heasler on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,264 views

    Christians do, what they do, for Jesus

    What Makes a Man A Christian? Is it ... His Living? John 10:10 His Giving? 2nd Cor 8,9; Luke 6:38,39 His Forgiving? Matthew 6:14,15 According to the Bible, It’s his ... faith Romans 1:17; 3:22 What makes a man ... A Good Man? A Good Christian? According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Lovely Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,907 views

    Funeral message for Mrs. Julia Hamilton, the mother of several accomplished sons. A "lovely light" (of Millay’s poem) is one which reveals truth, shares light in the household, and looks to God as the author of all light.

    The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The Lord is my light – and on this dismal day, when outside the rain continues to fall, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inspirational Lighthouse Story Series

    Contributed by Ernest Corty on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 301 ratings
     | 92,576 views

    A short vesper or devotional on keeping your light burning for Christ. It uses the lighthouse as an example.

    On various occasions I have had need for a short devotional, vesper or bedtime story, if you will. Inevitably I have returned to a favorite of mine that I located many years ago in a Leadership of Youth Groups publication by Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missouri. I have considerably ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God